50 Best American Restaurants in Knoxville

“Point B is a well thought out concept from indoor to outdoor seating, comfort, creative menu options with plenty to choose from, gourmet cuisine, brunch daily, excellent lighting, tasty drinks, great wine selection, friendly staff, excellent spot to take friends, clients, kids, or to have a larger group on a special occasion, and great date night spot. I love brunch, lunch and dinner there! It’s always my go-to!“

“So listen, if you're looking for one of the best dining experiences in the city, then why haven't you gone yet?! If amazing service, food, ambiance, and beverages are all relevant to your interests, then quit messing around and grab a freaking table! Wife and I love coming here for certain occasions, great way to celebrate, and we're always blown away by our dining experience. Always greeted by the awesome team upon entry and Adam, the GM, always comes to welcome us back! We've always had phenomenal service and last night was no different. Stephen was an absolute rockstar, I had him pick my cocktail based on flavor profiles and he and the bartender absolutely nailed it! We love doing multiple small plates, mixing in an entrée periodically, and it's always an incredible experience! Pro tip, wear a red dress and a red sequins jacket for date night = best seat in the house. Looking forward to the next occasion, cheers.“

“A great little hidden spot in the split hotel, which is very convenient beside the convention center and sun sphere. I really loved the vibe of this little restaurant. The bartender was amazing. I met a couple travelers while I was there and the woman beside me had soup which looked delicious. I went in for a drink which was made very well. So good! There was plenty of seats at the bar and tvs up on the wall, so i'm guessing a good place to watch a game. There's a lot of different options for food and drinks.“

“Best place ever. So much fun on weekends. Peyton is awesome. Vols are awesome. Everyone is friendly. No stuck up girls.“

“I've been here twice now, and have really enjoyed both times. The food is great, and comes fast to your table. The staff have costume themes. Video games galore. And loads of pinball.

Highly recommend checking this place and seeing if it's your kind of flavor.“

“So excited to have a restaurant of this caliber.just a couple miles from the house out here in West Knoxville. Highly recommend the fish dip, the peach blue cheese salad, and the grilled trout is absolutely stunning. They have an array of specialty drinks that are incredible and the staff is always professional and friendly and attentive. And if you haven't been for brunch on Sunday mornings, absolutely exquisite. I haven't found anything even remotely like this within a hundred miles of where I live.“

“We had a great time with the large group and the service hit the target smoothly and completely. A wide array of food for many different dietary needs were fully delivered and at the same time. Kudos for a job well done. Flavors were good. Styles of cuisine are both local and varied with local flare.“

“Great lunch with our 13 month old on the patio. Delicious Muscovy duck two ways, burger, and chicken tortilla soup. Always a favorite!“

“We needed a burger and a quick old fashioned! This place was packed and they still turned out our food and drinks fast! The well whiskey was good too. I should have gotten the whiskey flight! Buffalo trace , welled reserve, Blanton’s, and to finish it off with some Taylor! Man, that sounded like a great choice! This is place is on my Must revisit!“

“Excellent cocktails and great farm to table food.“

“I tried Southern Grit for the first time today and was so pleasantly surprised. The service was great and the food was delicious! I was there to catch up with a friend and spent two hours visiting. I never felt rushed and they made sure my drink glass was always full. I can't wait to go back!“

“First visit. i am visiting Knoxville for business. I had a craving for mushroom soup, found Parkside Grill and mushroom soup was highly ratedI! I ordered take out for the soup, side salad and cheddar potatoes. Back at hotel now and thoroughly enjoying this amazing food! Highly recommend!!!“

“Shout out to the bartender, Tara. You were absolutely phenomenal during our visit! Keep making those amazing White Russians!!“

“Great burgers best burgers“

“We love this restaurant!!! Outstanding service, huge portions, and the food tastes great!! Last night we had Austin as our server. He crushed it!! He answered all of our menu questions and made sure we were happy during our visit. Definitely going back again.“

“The smokey burger was the best burger that I've ever eaten in my life! Also, my three year old daughter is autistic and getting her to eat can be a struggle, but she LOVED the chicken tenders here. Everyone here was very kind and friendly. We will definitely be back!“

“Absolutely amazing experience. We visit the area often as my parents live nearby. This was one of the best meals we’ve had! Michael, our server was fantastic. Attentive but not overbearing. We enjoyed some appetizers (Brussels) and the artichoke dip. We then split the schnitzel. Everything was seriously perfection. Let’s not even talk about the warm crusty bread with whipped sweet butter. Could have eaten just that and been completely satisfied! Then our waiter asked if we wanted desert. We were so full but had to at least look. Could not pass up the crème brûlée chocolate cheesecake. oh-emm-geeee! Also the drinks we enjoyed—slushy concord colado and the cold fashioned. They were spectacular! We will be back before we head home and will be dreaming of this place until our next visit! (Be sure to check out their happy hour specials! We came early on a weekday and it was not crowded but I imagine it would be crowded later or on weekends).“

“love everything especially the made to order fresh chicken livers.And cobbler!!“

“I ate lunch today with my two-year-old, and we loved it!!! Really simple place with delicious homestyle food and friendly staff. I will definitely be back!“

“The food, wine, and cocktails are great. But the best thing about The Marlowe is the atmosphere. It's cozy but elegant with brick walls and wooden ceilings. It just exudes warmth and comfort. Staff is friendly, welcoming, helpful and efficient.“

“Fantastic girls getting it done! They should play Fail Army on tv,that’s funny.Not as many guys as you think watch sports at all.I know because I go there a lot.“

“Came in for a quick lunch and had such a great experience! The food and service were outstanding. My hubs is Gluten Free, and we were grateful for the options available to meet his dietary restrictions. We will be back!“

“We ate here twice while we were in town, and we loved it! The servers, Amber and Daniel, were fantastic-nice, attentive and great personalities. We will definitely be back there!“

“Contrary to some surprisingly negative reviews, I do like this place very much. I’m a lifelong Pennsylvanian and my fiancée is a lifelong Tennesseean. We were in town visiting her family this week as we both live up north now. The burgers were excellent, the service was acceptable, place was clean, prices were reasonable. I’ll be back when we come back to visit family again. I’m a fan of this place!“

“Great service and great food!! The staff and the manager make sure you enjoy your meal and your evening. We will definitely be back ?“

“Good sno balls on hot days“

“Went there today and got a pizza. Amazing! The pizza was wonderful and the staff was so helpful and kind. We took out pizza outside on the square to eat with friends and they asked if we needed waters or anything else. Couldn’t ask for better people!“

“Absolutely hands down the best prime rib I’ve ever eaten. The food was delicious…..well worth the drive from Crossville.“

“Wow!! I am completely blown away by what you did last night! Brown Bag catered the Reach Them to Teach Them event where dinner was served to 1,500 Knox area educators. Everyone loved the food, it was delicious and the presentation for an event this big was unbelievable. Those that were familiar with Brown Bag were so excited you were catering it and I think you picked up some new fans from those who had never eaten your food. Thank you for working with Reach Them to Teach Them to start off the wonderful evening with such a wonderful meal!“

“My server, Alex was polite and attentive. He gave us refills in a timely manner. The chicken salad sandwich was delicious. Best baked squash also.“

“We are from Indiana and were staying with family for a week- they brought us to Nick & J’s for breakfast and we came back the next day for lunch! Great food and everyone was very friendly“

“I would give up every other restaurant just for a bite of their Caesar salad. If you are not eating here you are missing on a gift that is better than the go cart I got as a child. I wrecked that go cart but I had a lot of fun before. The 5 stars isn’t enough to explain how much this place has nourished me (spiritually as well)“

“Thank u dears my Girl Scout troop had a real tea party at this place the food was absolutely delicious and the place was adorned from top to bottom so our server was absolutely amazing. We will definitely be back yearly 10 out of 10.

Vegetarian options: Great fruit boat

Dietary restrictions: They can make u just about anything“

“We originally went to chilis tonight, but after their hostess was rude, we left and came to Cracker Barrel instead. We go here alllll the time and sometimes it is a hit or miss honestly but tonight, it was a major hit. Kaylee gave us great service, best we have had here in a long time. I ended up getting the new cinnamon swirl French toast and the new DIY hot chocolate and it was soooo good.“

“Went to the food pavilion in West Town Mall. I decided to give Burger Revolution a try. I got "The Revolution" burger. It was a single patty with American cheese and revolution sauce. The bun was super fresh and the burger was seriously good. It was cooked perfectly and tasted great. I don't care for coated fries but my daughters loved them. The price was very reasonable for what I got. I really have to compliment them on the presentation. Everything in a neat box with a wrapped burger you can eat using the paper. Little things like that make a difference and they did good. Lots of choices but this place stands out in the burger category for sure. I would definitely recommend a visit. It's a really good burger.“

“Great experience at Kingston Pike Cheddar's.
I stopped for lunch. I had a house salad and loaded baked potato. My food was delivered quickly. Both items were fresh and the perfect temperature.

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicapped parking available.
Plenty of space inside to maneuver wheelchairs and walkers.“

“My wife and I were in Knoxville for a conference, and we ate at the Downtown location for dinner on Friday, then again for brunch on Sunday. Both times were terrific! On Friday, we shared the crab cake hushpuppies and beet salad for appetizers, both of which we thoroughly enjoyed. The crab cakes were like biting into the 8th wonder of the world--Wow! For the entrée, we had the filet mignon was cooked to perfection! Our server was an absolute delight! For brunch, we had the Appalachian shrimp & grits which had such a wonderfully rustic/earthy flavor, and the butcher's omelet which was so fluffy, fresh, and flavorful. The side of fruit could not have been any fresher! The thing that drove us back to the restaurant 'might' have been the Blueberry Basil Margarita. The non-alcoholic version was just as good if not better than the alcoholic version! The blueberry puree was truly the star. We will be sure to visit the next time we're in Knoxville!“

“We loved Aubreys, we had various burgers, a kids meal grilled cheese with fruit salad, I ordered the four sides meal: mac n cheese, spinach dip, sweet potato fries and apples. Our allergy guy loved the GF burger bun (also egg free bun!) he was in heaven.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and egg free was not a problem here! So great!

Kid-friendliness: Mac n cheese, grilled cheese, burger, chicken fingers, PB&J kids meals“

“This is a great spot. I’m a big pizza head and they really did a nice job. I definitely want to go back and try more things. I wasn’t crazy hungry and a friend mentioned needing to try them out so I just grabbed a 9 inch BFG. The crust was great and flavor was on point. The slice held together well and all in all was definitely up there with my top pizza places I’ve been.“

“Great place to eat. Good food, good service. Sweet katie is always great.“

“We tried out this restaurant for the first time, though have driven by many a time. Parking lot usually full which is a good sign. Not very busy on the Tuesday we went. Service was outstanding but not bothersome and I tipped accordingly. We both had steaks with sides and salads. Steaks were cooked exactly correct (AND IM PICKY ABOUT THIS). Hers was seasoned correctly but mine a little too salty, might have been the marinade. Very large menu and we will definitely try more items. We spoke to other diners at next table who are regulars here. They said they are never disappointed. A very pleasant experience as other restaurants in this area are inconsistent with service and cooking abilities. Save me a seat at this place.“

“Went with a friend at lunchtime. Ordered the tuna sandwich and Brussels sprouts. The sandwich was superb! Brussels spouts were mushy and burnt at the same time. I asked for a replacement, and it was quickly brought out. I highly recommend this restaurant!!“

“One of the best Shoney's I've been to! This Shoney's buffet has a nice selection of options, and the food was absolutely delicious! The staff was friendly, and there was no wait! Will be coming back to try this Shoney's next time I'm in Knoxville!“

“2 days in a row, 2 amazing meals.“

“Excellent food & amazingly friendly staff“

“Best karaoke bar in all of Knoxville!! Great DJ, Bartenders, and staff.“

“Great place and good food for a quick informal meal. Very kid friendly“

“First place I went to eat when I came "home" to Knoxville!“

“For the first time attending this establishment i can say coming from someone like myself who is constantly on the go and hardly ever home I eat out probably way more than I should budget has also devolped a neck for good quality food and this place definitely has it amazing staff all-round polite and attentive to their surroundings no one time did either i nor my girlfriend have to motion for staff acknowledgement they where on top of it and the food I would place anything on no matter what you get it's gonna be good large bar drink menue and plenty of seating even have outside as well as I small off to.the corner area for dinning by the fire place so if quality and over all eye appeal this is definitely the place to come and enjoy a drink or two or four and good quality food awesome restaurant keep up.all the hard work amd devotion it definitely shows as soon as you walk-through the door you can fill comfortable and happy knowing you are in a place that takes care of.their customers thanks for the great experience

Kid-friendliness: When I was there they had hosted a event for a group of kids and definitely took care of that party just as they did everyone else definitely 100 percent a good place to bring the little ones for a family dinner night“